How a Simple Change Helped a Golf GM Consistently Shave Four Strokes Off His Game
For golfers, the last four or five holes often feel like a battle. No matter how the course is laid out, those final holes tend to play tougher, leaving players scrambling to salvage their score. This isn’t just a theory—it’s something Dave Bisbee, former GM of Seven Canyons Golf Club in Sedona, Arizona, saw firsthand when Seven Canyons went through a complete course renovation.
What surprised Dave and the Seven Canyons team was that, regardless of how the holes were arranged, the results didn’t change. The final stretch of holes always played the hardest. That got Dave thinking: Could the traditional hole rating system be flawed? Holes are assigned difficulty as if they are each played in isolation—as if they are all Hole #1. But in reality, a round of golf only has one first hole. The system that determines difficulty doesn’t account for this late-round decline in performance.
And as Dave looked at his own scorecards, he realized the data backed up his suspicions: On average, he was one-over-par on the final four holes every round.
A Game-Changing Discovery
Dave wasn’t actively searching for an explanation when he came across a LinkedIn post by DriveForce founder Zach Williams. Zach shared something that immediately clicked for Dave: Golfers are the most unique endurance athletes in the world. Unlike traditional athletes in other sports, golfers must sustain consistent focus, energy, and execution over 4-6 hours across 18 holes.
Intrigued, he decided to try DriveForce DF-18, a pre-round formula specifically designed to prevent the exact symptoms he had been experiencing. The results were immediate and undeniable:
Instead of fading late in the round, he maintained focus and energy through all 18 holes.
His final four-hole average, which had been 1-over-par, flipped to 1-under-par.
That’s a consistent four-stroke improvement—a number that can be the difference between a good round and a great one.
What Does This Mean for Other Golfers?
This isn’t just about Dave—it’s about what’s possible for any golfer struggling to close out their rounds strong. Golfers spend thousands of dollars on clubs, lessons, and training aids, yet many still struggle in the late stages of a round. What if the real game-changer isn’t a new swing tip or piece of equipment, but the right preparation?
How many strokes are you leaving on the course simply because you’re running on empty by the final holes?
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Dave Bisbee’s Bio:
Dave Bisbee is a 40-year veteran of the golf industry, known for his work as the GM/Director of Golf at Seven Canyons in Sedona, Arizona, where he oversaw a multi-million dollar restoration of a premier private golf club. During his tenure, he developed an award-winning staff and returned the club to elite private status.
In 2020, Dave published the bestselling book Back on Course: Drive Business Performance Through Golf. To learn more, visit www.backoncoursegolf.com or email Dave at dbisbee@egolfgroup.com.